"This tournament is my French Open!"
- Special Pops Athlete upon his selection to compete at the Xperience tennis tournament sponsored by Special Olympics Virginia

"This was the most rewarding tennis experience I have had in all my years playing tennis."
- Volunteer Unified Partner following Special Pops Fall Classic Adaptive Tennis Tournament

"My daughter now practices on the court next to neighborhood kids who are 2 feet taller and twice her level of play, but what's important is that she knows she belongs in the game and on the court, just like the other kids."
- Parent of Special Pops Athlete

"Not only has Special Pops Tennis made Joel a tennis player, it has led to a newly discovered camaraderie with his peers. He now loves to get out of the house to exercise playing tennis and competing in tournaments. He also goes to dances. His life is full once again, thanks to the Special Pops tennis program."
- Employment Specialist and Job Coach of Special Pops athlete

"Special Pops is one of the most organized, dedicated, honest, resourceful and effective Community Tennis Associations in the USTA Southern Section, and the tennis opportunities that they provide across the entire Section absolutely cannot be matched."
- USTA Southern Official